SAFE Delaware

07/13/2026

🚜🚗 Rural Road Safety Awareness Week is July 13–17! 🌾

Whether you're driving a car, riding a bike, operating farm equipment, walking, or sharing the road with large trucks, we all play a role in keeping rural roads safe.

This year's theme, "The Rural Modes," highlights the many ways people travel on rural roadways and reminds us that every road user deserves to get home safely. Rural roads account for a disproportionate number of fatal crashes, making safe driving habits more important than ever.

✅ Slow down and obey speed limits.
✅ Stay alert and avoid distractions.
✅ Be patient when sharing the road with farm equipment, bicyclists, and other slow-moving vehicles.
✅ Always buckle up.

07/13/2026

If you don’t break your speeding habit, you may break your family’s heart. 👩‍❤️‍👨 Speeding Catches Up With You.

Speeding is more than just breaking the law. More than 12,000 lives...

07/10/2026

We are saddened to share that the cyclist involved in last week's crash in Genoa Township has passed away as a result of his injuries.

With this tragic loss, Delaware County has now experienced 8 fatal crashes resulting in 10 traffic deaths so far this year.

Our thoughts are with the family, friends, and all those impacted by this heartbreaking tragedy.

Every traffic death is preventable. Please help keep our roads safe by slowing down, staying alert, watching for pedestrians and cyclists, and avoiding distractions every time you drive.

GENOA TOWNSHIP, Ohio (WCMH) – A bicyclist is hospitalized after being hit by a truck in Genoa Township on Friday morning. According to the Delaware post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol, the crash …

07/06/2026

Your speed impacts everyone on the road. 🛣️ Stay within the speed limit and protect lives. Speeding Catches Up With You.

07/03/2026

Celebrate America’s 250th birthday with fireworks and grilling – but ditch the keys if you’re planning to drink. Designate a sober driver instead. Buzzed Driving Is Drunk Driving.

07/01/2026

Did you know E-Bikes are classified in three different ways? Check out the classifications to stay SAFE on the road!

06/26/2026

Celebrate your Fourth of July weekend by planning for a sober ride. Even one drink could derail your weekend — or your life. 🎇🚘 Buzzed Driving Is Drunk Driving.

06/24/2026

Electric bikes (e-bikes) are a convenient way to get around Delaware County — but they also come with important safety considerations. Check out these safety tips to stay SAFE while riding!

06/18/2026

We are saddened to hear of this crash fatality that took place in Delaware County on Tuesday marking the 7th crash this year and 9th death. We send our deepest condelences to the loved ones during this difficult time.

The crash happened around 6:30 p.m. at the intersection of state Route 3 and South Galena Road.

06/11/2026

A booster seat and car seat display will be set up at the Delaware County, OHIO, Sheriff's Office Safety Town sessions. Have questions about when to transition to a booster seat, proper installation, or whether your child's seat still fits correctly?

Jackie, our SAFE Coordinator, will be on site to talk all things car seat safety and help answer your questions.

Making sure children are riding safely at every stage is one of the easiest ways to help prevent serious injuries. We hope you'll stop by, explore the display, and learn more about keeping your little ones safe on the road.